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PLANTS

Meadow foxtail

Alopecurus pratensis

Plants
IntroducedHerbPerennialYellow flowersmai to juillet · avril to juin
Meadow foxtail, In flower
Meadow foxtail, In fruit
Meadow foxtail, Flower buds
91 cmHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 91 cm. Introduced to Québec. Grows in fields. Yellow flowers, from May to July.

There are 66 observations of Meadow foxtail in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 12 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale25
  2. Estrie12
  3. Montérégie9
  4. Montréal6
  5. Lanaudière3
  6. Outaouais3
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  8. Mauricie2
  9. Laval1
  10. Laurentides1
  11. Centre-du-Québec1
  12. Bas-Saint-Laurent1

Habitat

FieldsMario Hains

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